The Revell online store shows late January. I am sorry to say no Christmas for you. (I am in the same boat too!) I am itching to get my hands on one......Also the Revell Type VII is shown as discontinued.

Man I'm building the plug for one at 1/48 scale, and I have been doing it all off photos. I have to get one but our Revell importer here is crap. so I may have to try the shop Freetime hobbies.It will be good for all the panel lines etc. Thanks for the info.